# Mexico Signals It May Allow Exceptions to US Corn-Import Ban - Bloomberg

> President López Obrador said Tuesday he is considering allowing imports of genetically modified yellow corn for livestock feed. The comment marks a shift from earlier government statements committed to phasing out GMO corn by early 2024.

- Date: 2022-11-22 · published 2022-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38653-mexico-signals-it-may-allow-exceptions-to-us-corn-import-ban-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Possible exceptions for feed corn would support U.S. yellow corn export demand and reduce the expected loss of Mexican imports. The softer stance eases downside pressure on corn prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-11-26 | [China’s Set to Import More U.S. Corn and Squeeze Global Prices - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50017-china-s-set-to-import-more-u-s-corn-and-squeeze-global-prices-bloomberg.md) | +0.1% | -0.9% |
| CORN | 2025-08-07 | [Exporters sell US corn to Mexico- USDA \| MarketScreener](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23298-exporters-sell-us-corn-to-mexico-usda-marketscreener.md) | -1.1% | +3.9% |
| CORN | 2023-09-26 | [Mexico Makes Third-Largest Corn Buy On Record: Here's What It Signals - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34074-mexico-makes-third-largest-corn-buy-on-record-here-s-what-it-signals-agweb.md) | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| CORN | 2025-02-07 | [Mexico officially repeals biotech imports corn ban \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26006-mexico-officially-repeals-biotech-imports-corn-ban-world-grain.md) | +1.5% | -6.3% |
| CORN | 2025-01-01 | [Trade dispute: US can compel Mexico to accept GM corn for its tortillas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26963-trade-dispute-us-can-compel-mexico-to-accept-gm-corn-for-its-tortillas.md) | -0.5% | +5.7% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-22/mexico-signals-it-may-allow-exceptions-to-us-corn-import-ban

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.